MOVING AVERAGE

Support and resistance are cornerstone principles in trading that offer crucial insights into price dynamics and market behavior. These levels act as key indicators, signaling points where an asset's price is likely to either pause or reverse direction. Support refers to the price level where strong demand prevents further declines, while resistance marks the point where selling pressure halts a price rise.

Key events: USA - Crude Oil Inventories USA - 10-Year Note Auction The S&P 500 closed higher on Tuesday as investors sought to capitalize on the previous day's selloff, particularly in beaten-down tech stocks. However, gains were capped due to ongoing concerns about an economic slowdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 293 points, or 0.8%, the S&P 500 increased by 1%, and the NASDAQ Composite gained 1%, though both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ were up more than 2% earlier in the day.

Navigating the dynamic realm of financial markets requires a nuanced understanding of various tools and indicators that can provide valuable insights into price trends and potential market movements. Among these tools, the 50-day moving average stands out as a fundamental yet powerful concept. In this article, we delve into the world of the 50-day moving average and its diverse applications in trading and investment strategies.

Japanese candlesticks are an extremely popular tool for technical analysis. They are very informative and provide a clear picture of the situation in the market. However, after such a long period of using candlesticks, some traders have tried to improve the already seemingly perfect tool. Hence, the Heikin Ashi candlesticks are used by some traders as an alternative to traditional candlestick analysis. Today we will learn more about this indicator, its application, and trading strategies.  

One of the key concepts of technical analysis is a trend. Many strategies are based on determining where the market is moving and whether it is at the beginning or the end of that process. Such information is extremely useful for the trader. The likelihood of the continuation of the trend can be predicted by evaluating the intensity of trading. The strength of the market movement is often referred to as momentum, and there are several indicators created to determine it. One of them is Momentum, and today we will learn about its readings, settings, and application in forex trading.

All traders on the forex market want to be successful. But how is this financial success evaluated? In most cases, we compare the size of incurred losses with the return value. However, this indicator by itself cannot be sufficient motivation. In case of a series of losing trades, we run the risk of falling into one of the psychological traps.

The Moving Average is undoubtedly one of the most popular indicators. However, its wide popularity is not based on nothing. It is a simple but at the same time a powerful trend indicator. It clearly shows which way the price is trending, how clear the trend is, and when the reversal occurs. Today we will look at how to set up the Moving Average, how to use it, and what strategies can be implemented using this indicator.

All forex traders try to find a trading strategy that works for them. Technical analysis is widely used and usually consists of multiple technical indicators. The MACD (moving average convergence/divergence) is at the center of many manual and automated trading strategies, developed by Gerald Appel in 1979. It measures the strength, direction, momentum, and duration of price action. Since it delivers plenty of insight, it became one of the favorite oscillators in forex trading.